Dillon Callahan
Dillon Callahan
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Will Armishaw | Prep Hoops Scout
Callahan, a guard out of the St. Thomas More School in Connecticut, comes in at #7 among the combo guards and #27 overall. The 6’5″ lefty is one of the best connectors in the region and proved as much all summer long while running with the Middlesex Magic. He can play on or off the ball, makes great decisions as a facilitator in the half-court, and has a high basketball IQ as an off-ball cutter. He can score it at multiple levels and fill a variety of roles on the offensive end of the floor. Defensively, it’s more of the same, as his combination of basketball IQ, positional size, and physicality allows him to guard multiple spots while also impacting games as a rebounder. Callahan was a spring stock riser and recently added an Eastern Michigan offer to a list that already includes Iona, Oral Roberts, Siena, and more.
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Read EvaluationWill Armishaw | Prep Hoops Scout
Callahan, a rising senior at the St. Thomas More School in Connecticut, has had a breakout spring on the travel circuit with the Middlesex Magic. The 6’5″ lefty is one of the best connectors in the region, capable of operating as a primary decision maker or moving off the ball and playing as a scorer. He’s a crafty paint finisher, makes good reads out of ball screens, and continues to improve as a perimeter shooter. Defensively, he’s able to guard any perimeter spot and uses his frame to his advantage on the glass. Callahan’s rise resulted in a handful of offers this spring, including the likes of Iona, Oral Roberts, and Siena, with more likely to come.
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Read EvaluationRobbie Hodin | Prep Hoops Scout
Callahan is the straw that stirs the drink for one of the better teams I saw today: St. Thomas More. The 6-foot-4 point-forward/wing does literally everything on the basketball floor besides shoot. Like, literally everything. He’s a great driver and has a special knack for finishing with his strong left hand, but he also makes incredible decisions once he touches the paint and is able to see over the defense which helps him make even more passes. Callahan also defends and rebounds his behind off; he’s a special competitor and has so much fun while hooping. Mid major programs should recruit the heck out of this kid.
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Read EvaluationRobbie Hodin | Prep Hoops Scout
Callahan is a major winner. He does every single little thing on the floor you could want as a coach; he rebounds like a madman, he defends all positions because of his elite combination of strength, lateral quickness, and toughness, and he consistently makes the right play offensively whether it shows up in the stats or not. The lefty isn’t a great outside shooter right now, but his athleticism and speed with the ball allows him to cause major chaos in transition, especially when he’s attacking downhill with a head of steam—he had one big-time dunk this weekend and many other impressive finishes with both hands. Callahan has a special conditioning level and is purely additive on both sides of the ball for the entire game, not to mention the fact that he plays with joy and clearly loves hooping. He’s a definite D1 player with offers already from Oral Roberts, Siena, Iona and Tennessee Tech, and more will come if I had to guess. He’ll fit in wonderfully to any system and can play with anyone.
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Read EvaluationRobbie Hodin | Prep Hoops Scout
Callahan is the definition of solid. He can do anything you ask of him on both ends and does it with effort, intelligence, and unselfishness. The lefty was the best off-ball cutter I saw this weekend and has perfected the 45 and corner cuts on drives, but he can also leak out on fast breaks for athletic finishes over the defense. In the half court, he makes extremely smart passes and never tries to do too much—he’s an awesome connective-tissue player on that end. Defensively, he’ll guard anybody and is a phenomenal rebounder for his size. Callahan is a winner.
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Read EvaluationRobbie Hodin | Prep Hoops Scout
Callahan is as solid as it gets. The 6-foot-4 guard plugs every single hole on both ends of the floor for the Magic. He’s shooting a ridiculous 68% from the field while being the third leading scorer on his squad, and it’s because of his ability to make simple plays on the offensive end. He’s a phenomenal cutter, an excellent finisher at the rim, and a controlled passer once he gets two feet in the paint (2:1 assist to turnover ration). The offers are starting to roll in for Callahan, who will be an awesome piece for a scholarship program because of his versatility and do-it-all mentality.
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Read EvaluationWill Armishaw | Prep Hoops Scout
Callahan, a guard out of the St. Thomas More School in Connecticut, ranks #3 among the shooting guards and checks in at #14 overall in this update. The 6’5″ lefty is an above the rim athlete that can really get out and attack the basket in transition. He does a nice job of moving without the basketball, attacks closeouts off the bounce, and has the physicality needed to be a high level finisher at the rim. Defensively, he has the ability to guard four positions and has proven to be an aggressive rebounder on that end of the floor. He’ll play his travel ball this season with the Middlesex Magic.
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Read EvaluationTom Keller | Prep Hoops Scout
The big guard thrived lumbering his way downhill to score inside. He is also an effective cutter and is constantly on the move on offense. Callahan was a frequent customer at the charity stripe converting most of his chances from there. Smaller guards have a challenge covering him. I am hoping that Callahan can become more of a threat from behind the 3 point line if so he might go up a level as a prospect. Callahan’s name should be on recruiting boards of Mid-Atlantic low majors.
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Read EvaluationAasim Sullivan | Prep Hoops Scout
Callahan is a versatile wing who can slide seamlessly between multiple positions on the floor. He combines length, athleticism, and strong instincts to impact the game on both ends. Offensively, he can score at all three levels while also facilitating when defenses collapse. Defensively, his mobility and awareness allow him to guard a wide range of matchups effectively.
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Read EvaluationWill Armishaw | Prep Hoops Scout
Callahan has a chance to be a breakout prospect this winter after transferring into the region from Iona Prep. The St. Thomas More wing has good positional size, the strength to finish plays through contact at the rim, and a nice stroke from behind the arc. He’s got a scorers mentality and does a nice job of picking his spots of when he hunts his and lets the game come to him. He’s got a quick first step and the ability to elevate into his jumper in the mid-range, allowing him to get into his shot at any time. He scores it in transition, in the half-court, from the perimeter, and in the paint. He gained interest from some impressive programs when the contact period began, including Notre Dame, Syracuse, and VCU.
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